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1 Back to Basics GI Bills Revisited 2016 CONFERENCE ON SERVING MILITARY CONNECTED STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION MARCH 4, 2016

2 SAA PURPOSE & NUMBERS Purpose: The Oklahoma SAA was established through Oklahoma Statute 72, Section 241 in 1953 as a federally funded state agency to serve Oklahoma veterans after the Serviceman s Readjustment Act of 1944, Title 38, United States. Through a contract with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, this agency is responsible for approving education and training entities to allow veterans to access their GI Bill benefits. This includes Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL), Non-Degree Schools (NCD), On-the-Job Training (OJT), and Apprenticeships (APP). The Numbers: The Oklahoma SAA oversees 1,100 approved facilities in the State. 310 facilities have active veterans or dependents utilizing the GI Bill.

5 WHERE CAN BENEFITS BE USED? Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) Non-College Degree School (NCD) On the Job Training (OJT) Apprenticeships (APP)

6 CH. 33 POST 9/11 GI BILL Eligibility Requirements: Honorable Discharge from service 90 days of aggregate service after September 11, 2001 Discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days of service Benefit Details: 36 months of entitlement for approved training programs at institutions of higher learning, non-college degree schools, on the job training, etc. Expires 15 years after last period of Active Duty Service of at least 90 days Value of benefit determined by length of service (40% to 100%)

8 DETAILS OF POST 9/11 GI BILL Tuition and Fees: Paid directly to the school on the student s behalf Full tuition and fees for public institutions Private and Foreign school cap at $21, per academic year Residency: Section 702 of the Veterans Access: Choice and Accountability Act of 2014 In State Tuition to Covered Individuals Yellow Ribbon may be available for students with out of state residency (Active Duty Excluded)

9 CH. 33 POST 9/11 AND SECTION 702 Who is considered a covered individual under Section 702? A Veteran A spouse or child using transferred benefits A spouse or child using benefits under the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship The student must live in the state in which the institution of higher learning is located (regardless of student s formal state of residence) and enroll in the school within three years of a military member s discharge from a period of active duty service of 90 days or more or a member s service connected death.

10 POST 9/11 GI BILL AND YELLOW RIBBON Institutions voluntarily enter into agreement with the VA to share tuition and fee costs that exceed in state or tuition and fee cap. VA will match the institution dollar amount. When is Yellow Ribbon necessary? Any tuition over the annual $21, cap. Out of state tuition charges.

11 POST 9/11 GI BILL AND Who Can use Yellow Ribbon? YELLOW RIBBON A veteran using Ch. 33 Post 9/11 GI Bill at the 100% rate Spouses and dependents utilizing transferred Post 9/11 benefits Excludes Active Duty Members using Ch. 33 Example: A student has $5,000 in charges. In state: $3,000 Out of State: $2,000 VA will match with school for Yellow Ribbon VA Yellow Ribbon: $1,000 School Yellow Ribbon: $1,000 Student has the total $5,000 covered

12 POST 9/11 GI BILL ALLOWANCES HOUSING ALLOWANCE Must attend more than ½ time Prorated based on pursuit Equal to BAH for E-5 with dependents based on school s zip code Online only students receive ½ the national average monthly housing allowance Active Duty not eligible BOOKS AND SUPPLIES Pays up to $1,000 per academic year Institution of Higher Learning Determined by credit hour Maxes out at 24 credit hours Non-College Degree Paid $83/month up to the $1,000 max

14 CH. 33 POST 9/11 GI BILL PURPOSE AND REQUIREMENTS TRANSFERRED Retention Program for Department of Defense (DOD) Must be on Active Duty to be eligible to transfer benefits to family members Agree to serve 1-4 additional years per DOD and DHS Regulations with a minimum of 10 years already served Must transfer at least 1 day to family members you wish to use it BEFORE leaving Active Duty

15 CH. 33 POST 9/11 GI BILL TRANSFERRED ELEMENTS OF TRANSFERRED BENEFITS Once approved through DOD, veteran can transfer remaining educational entitlement up to 36 months Not limited on the number of beneficiaries Can revoke or add as long as beneficiary was listed in system while you were still on active duty and entitlement is remaining Can change until the member s 15 year eligibility period ends

16 MARINE GUNNERY SERGEANT JOHN DAVID FRY SCHOLARSHIP Who is Eligible? Children and Spouses of Service Members who die in the line of duty after September 11, 2001 How it works? 36 months of Ch. 33 Post 9/11 GI Bill 45 months of Ch. 35 DEA Benefits

17 CH. 30 MONTGOMERY GI BILL Eligibility Requirements: Honorable Discharge from service Served on Active Duty after June 30, 1985 Has 3 years active duty service or combination of Active Duty and Reserve time Paid the $1,200 military pay reduction Realize may be eligible for Ch. 30 and Ch. 33 to total 48 months

18 CH. 30 MONTGOMERY GI BILL Benefit Details: 36 months of entitlement for approved training programs at institutions of higher learning, non-college degree schools, on the job training, etc. Expires 10 years after release from Active Duty Can be used in conjunction with Tuition Assistance Monthly stipend benefit paid based on training pursuit Can Range from $ to $ based on type of training

19 OTHER VA EDUCATION BENEFITS Ch Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve Guard or Reserve who have completed Basic Training and training school (AIT, A school, etc.) Cannot be used in conjunction with Federal TA 36 Month Benefit with monthly stipend Ch Reserve Educational Assistance Program *Program being phased out. Not able to utilize unless using benefit prior to November 2015* Guard or Reserve who have been mobilized Rate based on time accrued while mobilized Cannot be used in conjunction with Federal TA 36 Month Benefit with monthly stipend Ch. 35 Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA) Spouses and Dependents of 100% permanent and totally disabled veterans 45 Month Benefit with monthly stipend

20 OJT & APPRENTICESHIP PAYMENT MODEL FOR NON CH.33 Montgomery GI Bill, REAP, or DEA 75% of the fulltime benefit for each full month of training during the first 6 months of training 55% of the fulltime benefit for each full month of training during the second 6 months of training 35% of the fulltime benefit for each full month of training during the remainder of the training *Most current rates of pay may be found on the VA website.

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